subject: What You Need To Know About Solar Panels For Your Home [print this page] We have to be sustainable todayWe have to be sustainable today. Everywhere we look people are telling us that we need to consider the environment, the insecurity of the energy systems, at the same time as we protect our bank balance. The electricity supply networks are very vulnerable these days and we never know what the price of electricity is going to do except that it is going to go up. This doesn't seem fair at all. We rely on foreign oil too much and know that we need to cut back on using fossil fuels as we simply don't have a long-term alternative and as such it seems that we are urged to think twice about what we're getting ourselves into.
For the home owner who believes in the concept of sustainability as well as long-term economic stability, the fitting of solar panels is a very good idea. It's a popular misconception that we need to have many unbridled hours of sunshine in order to even think about putting solar panels up. If you have a roof that essentially faces toward the south you could certainly benefit from photovoltaic or pv panels.
The government is behind many pushes to be sustainable and from time to time will step in to help. Look for incentives or grants that might be made available by your local or national government office, contributing to the cost of installing solar panels on your house.
A lot has changed in the last 20 years in the solar energy industry. They no longer need to be seen as intrusive or even ugly, as the technology used to construct and install these panels is now cutting edge.
The typical homeowner may expect to save up to 1000 per year following the installation of a solar panel configuration on the roof. The electricity produced can be used to power the home or business in any urban or rural location. Excess electricity will be bought back, under a guarantee, into the national grid at a predetermined rate per kilowatt hour. This guarantee will extend for 25 years, making the whole concept a realistic proposition for all.
Quite apart from the cost of buying energy from conventional sources, we have to take into consideration that we are all liable for the pollution caused as a consequence. When the energy that we buy and use is created, carbon emissions ensue and as time goes by we can expect to become more accountable for the size of our carbon footprint. The energy produced by solar panels is emission free and you can significantly reduce the size of your carbon footprint through the installation of rooftop panels.
With housing markets still volatile and the future uncertain, one of the most sensible things you can do to increase the value of your home is to install solar. Studies in the United States show that homes fitted with solar panels sell up to 20% faster than those without and can attract a 17% premium. This is good news from a country where solar has been in widespread use for some time now. As usage extends throughout the UK we can look forward to an additional, value-added benefit when we consider installation. As the proceeds of selling the excess solar through the feed in tariff can be fully transferable to the owner of the property upon sale, the prospective purchaser has an added incentive. He or she can buy a home where electricity is essentially free and where they can get a tax-free income for the remainder of the contract.
